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BR & E k NEWS RELEASE: BEING ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM Instructions: Simply fill in names of local leaders, cities, etc. Revise as necessary. (name of community or count%) will be implementing a local economic development program early next year,according to (—name) ,the program's local coordinator. The county's application for the Business Retention and Expansion Visitation Program was accepted by the name o organization sponsoring BR&E technical assistance),which sponsors this economic development program. (`Insert a quote m the sponsoring agency about its enthusiasm for the program or the potential benefits, such as creating jobs. keeping industry, and improving the business climate),"-said (name and title of local leaderL. The program fee is and is being paid by (name of local sponsor) . The main objective of the BR&E program is to assist existing businesses within the county to become more competitive, according to (name of BR&E state sponsor), providing guidance to the local program. According to (last name state sponsor), helping firms become more competitive increases the chances of those firms staying and expanding in the community; hence, the name of the program. (name of consultant) said that the focus of the program is on assisting existing businesses rather than attracting new ones because existing businesses account for about 70 percent of all new jobs. To assist existing businesses, _(number volunteers,who will be selectively recruited and briefed about the program during the next several months,will visit about (number) local manufacturers and service businesses in(months) to gather information. The volunteers will use a ten-page questionnaire prepared to identify,among other items,the businesses'needs, criticisms,and concerns about the county. This information is reviewed by a local task force of community leaders who will try to solve these problems. Other local leaders serving on the Leadership Team are: (names and titles of local leaders) . The Task Force includes the following community leaders:(names and titles of community leaders. Local Leadership Team Manual -- 25